![]() Another thing I’ve always done, but I’m doing even more now, is brainstorming and ideating on paper.Instead, I’m pulling together snippets of memories and collaging them together to create something totally new. I’m not influenced by other people’s designs. I have been doing this for years because I believe it helps me to tap into my creativity. When I’m doing design work, instead of starting on the computer.This is not a change that took place overnight, and I’m still working on getting those screen-time hours down even more, but here are some changes I’ve implemented into my daily and weekly practices that have helped me to set boundaries around my screen-time and do some digital detoxing: So when I realized I was spending too much of my time in front of screens, I decided to tap into that love of paper, and exercise digital mindfulness by prioritizing “paper-time” in my life. ![]() I love holding paper, reading paper, drawing and painting on paper–that’s also why I’ve always worked on books and magazines and designed packaging and paper goods products like journals and wallpaper: the tactile nature of it, the timelessness of it, the versatility– I just love it. That is part of what drew me to being a designer in the first place. suffice to say, most of my life was taking place behind a screen. If I included time in front of my computer and the T.V. I don’t think I realized how bad it was until I started getting screen-time notifications a year or so ago. The truth is, I am in front of a screen most of the time that I am awake. My least favorite thing about design and blogging has always been the amount of time I spend in front of a screen each day. My favorite thing about designing and blogging has always been that feeling I get from starting with an idea and then seeing that idea come to life - turning nothing into something - hopefully something beautiful, useful, thought-provoking or at least two out of those three things ). I designed logos, business cards, websites and packaging for small businesses, and started the blog to chronicle my creative inspirations and projects and connect with potential clients. ![]() When I first started my business, my main gig was graphic design and blogging. This post is sponsored by the Paper & Packaging – How Life Unfolds ® campaign uncovering how my life is #PoweredByPaper.
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